Subject
Spanish
Course details
We aim to develop linguistic competence by:
• Developing the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in a range of situations and contexts.
• Applying linguistic knowledge and skills to understand and communicate effectively.
We aim to develop knowledge about language by:
• Understanding how a language works and how to manipulate it.
• Recognising that languages differ but may share common grammatical features.
We aim to develop creativity by:
• Using familiar language for new purposes and in new contexts.
• Using imagination to express thoughts, ideas, experiences and feelings.
We aim to develop intercultural understanding by:
• Appreciating the richness and diversity of Spain and Spanish speaking countries.
• Recognising that Spanish is spoken in many other countries in the world and developing an international outlook.
Programme of study Y7
Students proficient in the language will develop language knowledge using the Compañeros 1 course and those with a basic knowledge of the language will use the Claro 1 language course.
Topics and themes covered will be: Spanish in the world, describing people, family, food, free time & sports, home, town & city and Hispanic culture and traditions. Our focus is to build the grammar knowledge and language skills students need to approach language development with confidence (for example; nouns, number, gender, articles, subject pronouns, verbs in the present tense, adjectives).
Year 7 also sees the introduction of film studies in term 2 and literature studies in term 3.
Film: Ferdinand el toro.
Texts: Paco y los estudiantes de intercambio & short stories.
Students access 2 lessons of Spanish per week.
Programme of study Y8
Students proficient in the language will develop language knowledge using the Compañeros 2 course and those with a basic knowledge of the language will continue to follow the Claro language course.
Topics and Themes covered: home, chores, friends, city/country life, school life, travel, future plans, Hispanic history and culture and weather. There will be a focus on grammar development as a comprehensive knowledge of this is essential for language growth (for example; verbs: present, future and past, negation, questions, possessive adjectives, contractions, pronouns, the personal ‘a’, comparisons and superlatives).
Year 8 sees the introduction of film studies in term 2 and literature studies in term 3.
Film: El libro de la vida.
Texts: Manolito Gafotas & short stories.
Students access 2 lessons of Spanish per week.
Programme of study Y9
Year 9 students begin the AQA GCSE course. Students will follow either the Higher or Foundation AQA specifications. All students will study the following topics:
Topic 1: Me, my family and friends. Relationships with family and friends. Marriage/partnership.
Topic 2: Technology in everyday life. Social media. Mobile technology.
Topic 3: Free-time activities. Music Cinema and TV Food and eating out. Sport.
Grammar covered; nouns, adverbs, quantifiers/intensifiers, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, number, quantity, dates, articles, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, verbs and time.
Term 2 will see the introduction of Film studies.
Film: Valentin.
Year 9 students will access two lessons of Spanish per week.
Assessment
Termly assessments based on the 4 language skills; reading, writing, listening & speaking.